The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-12
THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. CLEVELAND.

President Cleveland in beginning his speech
in reply to that Of the Mayor advanced TO the
front OF the platform and gave forth his words
in strong tones. The eager thousands about
him crowded forward with great uproar. Men
on the platforms sprung up on their chairs and
swung themselves nearer in a reckless fashion,
until they stood together in heaps, swinging
about on their unsteady perches, and occasion
ally falling TO the floor. The consequence was
that the great noise rendered the Presidents
voice very inaudible 70 the throng. His speech
was as follows:
Mr.. MAYOR AND FELLOW CITIzRHs-It was
soon after the election Of 1884 that an old resi-
dent Of your city was endeavoring to persuade
me to pay you visit. He met every objection
that was offered and adhered most pertina-
ciously TO the statement that / should accept
the invitation which he rendered. At last, see
ing the persuasion was likely To fail he yehe-
mently broke out with this declaration: The
people where live don't think any man who
has not seen Chicago is fit TO be President"
have often thought since OF this incident and
when it has happened that felt had not done
for the people and the public all that might be
done or all that would wish to do have Won
dered il things would not have gone better II
| had visited Chicago Indeed, it has, 1 be-
lieve, been publicly stated on more than one
occasion lately, when the shortcomings Of the
present Chief Executive were under discussion,
that nothing better could be expected Of q man
who had never been west OF some designated
place or river. Now that am here, i feel like
the Queen OF Sheba-the half hasn't been told
My amazement is greatly increased when
recall a little of modern history. In 1888 Chi
u
question OF incorporation thirteen votes were
cast, one of them in the negative. / do not
know the reason that actuated this negative
voter, but If he here to-day think he
would be heartily ashamed OF himself.
must confess that the consideration OF the
arguments made by my friends from Chicago
indicates the loyalty and that true feeling and
pride Of which your city is striking monu-
ment. All have heard OF it. il they have not
seen it, for l think that every one Of your
citizens has organized himself into a COM
mittee OF one TO spread its glory abroad. You
have said: The President should see Chi
cago.- am here to see il, and 10 see its kind
and hospitable people and because your city is
so great, and because your intere SITS so large
and important, / know that you will permit
me to say that have left mt homo a city which
you should and know more about a city
which, in point OF fact il would be we'll to keep
your eyes closely upon all the time. Your
servants and your agents there; they aie
there to protect your interests and to aid you in
furthering your welfare.
Your ceaseless activity OF hand and brain
will not yield the results you deserve unless
wisdom guides the councils of government, and
unless your needs are regarded at the seat of
the Government-tbe nation s capital. Let me
counsel you that careful and thoughtful ac
ton on political privileges is not only a safe
guard against business disaster but as well the
highest obligation of citizenship.
Then the review of the procession began.
Mounted troops with sabers, regiments of uni :